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This course provides dental hygiene clinical educators with an in-depth overview of CODA Dental Hygiene Standards 2 and 3, focusing on curriculum, competencies, patient care experiences, and student learning outcomes. Emphasis is placed on how these standards guide clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and the development of competent entry-level dental hygienists.

Participants will examine the alignment of clinical experiences with program competencies, the role of clinical faculty in supporting critical thinking and ethical decision-making, and the documentation required to demonstrate compliance with CODA expectations.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the purpose and scope of CODA Dental Hygiene Standards 2 and 3 and their role in ensuring curriculum effectiveness, student competence, and faculty compliance.
2. Identify the required curriculum components and competencies outlined in Standard 2 and explain how they are reinforced through clinical education.
3. Explain the relationship between program competencies, clinical learning experiences, and student outcomes as required by CODA.
4. Support student development of critical thinking and clinical judgment through structured supervision, feedback, and evaluation consistent with CODA expectations.
5. Identify common areas of noncompliance related to Standards 2 and 3 and implement strategies to prevent accreditation risk.

Educators Platform Masterminds are dynamic two-hour virtual sessions building on each other’s challenges, ideas and successes in the presence of a content expert. Mastermind sessions are thoughtfully facilitated to create an environment for like-minded colleagues to share and learn from one another with the goal of collective professional growth and development. Sessions are uniquely tailored to the needs of participants. Those attending will have the opportunity to create strong connections with other participants to last a whole career.

More about our content expert: Dr. Carr is an Associate Professor Emeritus and former chair of the Division of Dental Hygiene at The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise on CODA Accreditation having served numerous years as a CODA Site Visitor as well as a member of the CODA Dental Hygiene Review Committee. Dr. Carr also serves as an Accreditation Preparation Consultant on the Educators Platform Team.

Attendees of Educators Platform Mastermind sessions will earn 2 CEU in Educational Methods.